The atomic number of aluminium (Al) is 13, and its mass number is 27. The total number of neutrons in an Al atom is.
A
15
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B
13
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C
14
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Solution
The correct option is C 14 Given: Atomic number of aluminium, Z = 13 Mass number of aluminium, A = 27 ⟹ Number of neutrons in aluminium = (A - Z) = 27 - 13 = 14.